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By Ken Reed

Wisconsin governor, Scott Walker is running for president. On the campaign trail, he loves to position himself as an anti-tax, small-government candidate.

But when it comes to funding sports palaces for wealthy team owners in his state, he’s fine with using taxpayer money.

Walker is pushing a plan to build a […]

By Ken Reed

There are a lot of examples of selfish, spoiled professional athletes today. Udonis Haslem isn’t one of them.

The Miami Heat forward recently purchased a six-bedroom, four-bath house for his stepmother who took him on as a toddler when Haslem’s biological mother was battling substance abuse problems.

“I am blessed that […]

By Ken Reed

Becky Hammon, the first woman to be the head coach of an NBA summer league team, recently led the San Antonio Spurs to the Las Vegas Summer League championship with a 93-90 victory over the Phoenix Suns.

“They listened and played hard for me,” said Hammon, who also was the first paid […]

By Ken Reed

Title IX has been hugely beneficial for society, yet several myths remain prevalent.

Here’s an important fact: Since the law’s inception, both male and female participation in college sports has increased. And another one: In three major polls, about 80 percent of Americans surveyed say they want Title IX left alone or […]

By Ken Reed

Is there any logical reason why a female can’t coach male basketball players?

Are females incapable of grasping the intricacies of the pick-and-roll? Are they genetically unable to be passionate about basketball and highly competitive? Is it simply that women basketball coaches can’t communicate or motivate men?

All absurd concepts, right? Yet, […]

By Ken Reed

Unfortunately, the trend toward specialization in youth sports continues unabated. Parents and coaches are pushing kids to focus on one sport year-round as early as 10-years-old, in hopes of a college scholarship, a pro sports career, or Olympic glory.

This despite research evidence to the contrary. Kids that play multiple sports […]

By Ken Reed

Federal judge Gerald Bruce Lee has ordered the Patent and Trademark Office to cancel registration of the Washington Redskins’ trademarks due to their racist nature.

The big blow to the Washington organization from this ruling will be financial. The team can still use the Redskins name and associated trademarks, however, it will […]

By Ken Reed

I’ve long found it interesting that a common perception is the United States is a sports-mad country. In reality, we’re a couch potato country when it comes to sports. We love to watch sports but our participation in sports — as adults, at least — is much less than many other countries. […]

By Ken Reed

There have been a lot of words written in the last week about the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage equality and the impact it will have on the country.

For the most part, the sports world has been silent on the matter. Nevertheless, I think it’s important to consider the impact this […]

By Ken Reed

This past week, the Aspen Institute presented their “Physical Literacy in the United States” strategic plan.

The Aspen Institute defines physical literacy as “the ability, confidence, and desire to be physically active for life.”

The plan targets children and lays out strategies and tactics to reach young people through the various […]